tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4881109401921019665..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Bestwick Replaces Kolber At GatewayDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47615949291974645372007-07-18T01:18:00.000-04:002007-07-18T01:18:00.000-04:00It seems obvious that ESPN does not have the same ...It seems obvious that ESPN does not have the same relationship that the other NASCAR TV networks have had with each other since 2001. Fox, NBC, and TNT have shared on-air talents like Matt Yocum, and Speed as commonly used NBC and TNT announcers during practice and qualifying shows but that hasn't been the case with ESPN. Any Busch series practice or qualifying shows on Speed have used either the Fox Cup announcers or the Speed Truck announcers. ESPN has their own crew of people that work for ESPN and ESPN alone, so that's why we won't see Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum, Krista Voda etc. on ESPN.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree that ESPN should only be using NASCAR-knowing people as their studio hosts. I have nothing against Suzy Kolber, Brent Musberger, Ryan Burr, or Erik Kuselius. They do a fine job with most sports but it is obviously awkward when they are trying to cover a sport they know very little about. It was very uncomfortable for example to watch Brent Musberger interview Martin Truex Jr. at New Hampshire during green flag racing and ask him to "tell me the truth, if you could only pick one driver to follow through the pack and help you win a race who would it be?"<BR/><BR/>I don't understand for the life of me why ESPN thinks Suzy Kolber and Brent Musberger are going to make better studio hosts for their NASCAR coverage than Allen Bestwick would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66952253562606607502007-07-18T00:58:00.000-04:002007-07-18T00:58:00.000-04:00AS soon as Jerry Punch gets over his Driver ______...AS soon as Jerry Punch gets over his Driver ______ 43 years of age syndrome, the better. Bestwick is #2 right behinf Mike Joy! Please ESPN take off that naked chest guy screaming into the mic to start your races. Maybe I'll just listen to MRN. That music offends me and I've been a NASCAR fan for 40 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77329350720509055462007-07-18T00:12:00.000-04:002007-07-18T00:12:00.000-04:00I believe NASCAR Now, NFL Live, and the upcoming C...I believe NASCAR Now, NFL Live, and the upcoming College Football Live (debuting Monday) are mostly taped, if you look at how the interviews and segments are done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19040826674810185952007-07-17T23:30:00.000-04:002007-07-17T23:30:00.000-04:00I used to watch pro football all the time a really...I used to watch pro football all the time a really long time ago and I got used to Kolber being on the sidelines. She even did a decent job out there but seeing her on t.v. in the infield and all is really, really weird. She just looks incredibly out of place and I can't say that I've been impressed with her at all. <BR/><BR/>The gals that were doing reporting from the infield during the TNT stint were also unimpressive. I really think that TNT and ESPN are putting cute chicks on the air just to draw and keep male viewers. Hello? Do they not know the current stats of the fan base? Over 40% are FEMALE. And these 40+% are not stupid-we usually know more about NASCAR than the men do. We really don't need some chick down in the pits or garages asking dumb questions. <BR/><BR/>Get Krista Voda down there. She is personable, intelligent, goofy and very self-effacing. Bring Allen Bestwick back, for sure. And get that one dude who does the cut-away car go cut his hair. Guys his age shouldn't have hair that long. It looks terrible on him and takes away from his credibility. <BR/><BR/>Christine in Austin, TX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10515355052105108722007-07-17T20:17:00.000-04:002007-07-17T20:17:00.000-04:00Iv'e also wondered who Allen B pissed off along th...Iv'e also wondered who Allen B pissed off along the way, or who stabed him in the back during his absence in 04. I was so excited that he was going to have a job at ESPN but it's like he's been sent their to handle the left overs. What a waste af talent. We can only hope that the network gets tired of hearing from us and put Allen B, Krista or so other real racing broadcasters at the helm soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21687542645920369832007-07-17T16:00:00.000-04:002007-07-17T16:00:00.000-04:00I am beginning to wonder who Alan Bestwick has PO'...I am beginning to wonder who Alan Bestwick has PO'd in NASCAR and/or at the networks to get the treatment he appears to be receiving. I have always wondered about what may have happened behind the scenes at NBC during Alan's 2-race absence in '04 due to his accident. As much heat as Weber generates among his critics, I can hardly believe he was able to wrest the top spot away in that short period of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71296715977013406102007-07-17T15:30:00.000-04:002007-07-17T15:30:00.000-04:00Not to simply continue the Erik K. bashing, but wa...Not to simply continue the Erik K. bashing, but was it my imagination or was he getting desparate to get someone, anyone, to agree that Rick H. should fire Kyle B.? He must have asked that question 16 ways to Sunday, never did get anyone to say it in those words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37498985970205482162007-07-17T12:58:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:58:00.000-04:00NASCAR Now is a package deal plain and simple. Two...NASCAR Now is a package deal plain and simple. Two weeks ago I heard Eric Kawhateveralis reading his description of the race word for word what they had been showing on ESPNEWS all day long. What a joke, they just want to sell ad time around NASCAR.E-Tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373431350836360535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44809932737489613582007-07-17T11:59:00.000-04:002007-07-17T11:59:00.000-04:00The odd personalities like Daughtery and Kolber am...The odd personalities like Daughtery and Kolber amuse me. Who needs the bouncy X Games voice and the round baller's repetitive cliches. Truth, I can't figure out why Bob Jenkins seems to be the person out in the cold. His pairing with Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett were my first 'faces of NASCAR'. And I still like them best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74028649253438722762007-07-17T10:41:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:41:00.000-04:00To the first poster: I think that is why several ...To the first poster: I think that is why several of us have an issue with NASCAR Now, is that it gives off the impression that it is pre-recorded and everything is planned. For example, RPM2Night always gave off the feeling it was live and it flowed very smoothly yet nothing seemed "pre-prepared." I still feel a racing personality at the helm of the show will help it greatly. Alan Bestwick can run this show because he ran Inside Nextel Cup for almost 10 years, he has hosted race broadcasts, he can do everything required to be THE full time NASCAR Now host. That is the reason I am upset. I don't think any old NASCAR pit reporter should host, but Bestwick, given the opportunity has done a phenomenal job being "the guy".<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of qualified, personable NASCAR people that could do the job these ESPN anchors do. Off the top of my head: John Kernan, Alan Bestwick, John Robers, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda just to name a few.<BR/><BR/>They have done a great job with returning considering they have been out so long, but with NASCAR Now and their pre-race shows they have dropped the ball more then they have helped it with their attempt at being a mini-SportsCenter.<BR/><BR/>You don't have a NASCAR personality doing the pre-game for an MNF broadcast, so why do we have stick-and-ball types doing NASCAR pre-race?The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77274772157536151292007-07-17T10:04:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:04:00.000-04:00I agree with you Dan. Suzy doesn't know beans abo...I agree with you Dan. Suzy doesn't know beans about Nascar and does not belong there. I do not have a complaint about women in Nascar because Krista and Shannon are great but Suzy is a no fit. Jerry Punch will be great after he gets back in the swing of things as he use to be. Again, I do not understand why Allen Bestwick gets the run around all the time. He truly is the best!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64947776762393877382007-07-17T09:39:00.000-04:002007-07-17T09:39:00.000-04:00It's just my opinion, but Suzy Kolber is just not ...It's just my opinion, but Suzy Kolber is just not the direction that ESPN needs to go. I have found her to be almost intolerable on her few appearances so far this season. She seem uneasy, uninformed and has an odd voice that is hard to listen to. For me it's going to be off with the TV sound and one with MRN/PRN.Uncle Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533761700443801686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88358752155055427412007-07-17T02:50:00.000-04:002007-07-17T02:50:00.000-04:00I love to watch this show, read your comments, and...I love to watch this show, read your comments, and then watch the repeat after midnight. It's at least mildly entertaining to read your comments and then watch the show to see if your opinions are justified. <BR/><BR/>I don't know what your obsession is with reporters talking to each other, but as someone with a bit of TV experience, I can tell you it doesn't work. Both reporters are in different spots in this situation. Angelique Chengelis was in Detroit and Marty Smith was in Charlotte. Both are being fed audio down an IFB line which comes through the studio. Therefore, if they try to converse, there will be long pauses due to the .5-1 second delay that exists over the line. If you noticed on the show today, Marty Smith asked Angelique a question and then Angelique answered. There was no interaction. It simply doesn't work. <BR/><BR/>Also, just because a person is a good reporter doesn't mean they should get a chance to host a show. How do you know they've even read a teleprompter before? Most reporters feed in their pieces from wherever they're stationed for the day. Seasoned reporters generally don't make good anchors because they only get one take during a live show, rather than the multiple takes they get when feeding in pieces. While Suzy Kolber may not be a NASCAR veteran, she is a seasoned anchor who can deal with anything that gets thrown her way. I'd much rather have someone who can handle any situation deferring to analysts than a NASCAR guru who looks like a deer in headlights when there's an unforeseen issue with the broadcast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com